List of Student Activities

TMTA Events

TMTA Student Affiliate

Student Affiliate is a TMTA program that provides opportunities and incentives to students at all levels of musical development. Students enrolled as TMTA Student Affiliates may participate in any of the following activities:

  • TMTA Theory Tests

  • Local Performance Contest

  • Original Composition Contest

  • World of Music Test

Students who participate in Student Affiliate activities for a number of years may be eligible for awards from TMTA. Visit the TMTA website at www.tmta.org or consult your TMTA Handbook for more information.

TMTA Theory Test

A statewide theory test is offered twice a year to Student Affiliate members. Taking and passing the theory test is a basic requirement for many other Student Affiliate activities.

Entry fee: $20.00 per student

FALL TESTING INFORMATION

Entry Deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Test Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

SPRING TESTING INFORMATION

Entry Deadline: Monday, December 18, 2023
Test Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

For both testing periods, testing will be proctored by teachers. Please watch your email for any changes that might occur. All deadlines are postmark dates.

TMTA Local Performance Contest

Entry Deadline: TBD
Local Entry Fee: $20.00 (Grades 7-12); $25.00 (Post-12 Young Artist)
Local Contest date: TBD

Location:

Musical Arts Center of San Antonio
12732 Cimarron Path
San Antonio, TX 78249

TMTA Original Composition Contest

Entry deadline: Friday, December 1, 2023 (postmark)
Local entry fee: $17.00

Entrants must be Student Affiliate members and must pass the TMTA Theory Test to participate.

TMTA World of Music Test

Tests for grades 1-3 will be based on World of Music by Carolyn Jones Campbell and illustrated by William L. Gillock. Tests for grades 4-12 will be based on The World of Music: A Music History Syllabus by Elinor L. Duff.

Entry deadline: February 17, 2024
Fee: $17.00
Test date: March 30, 2024

SAMTA Events

SAMTA Achievement Auditions

The Achievement Auditions are an annual event, open to all students of SAMTA teachers, regardless of age or level of ability. This is an excellent means for all of our students to receive comments and suggestions from other respected musicians. As a bonus, outstanding performers may be chosen to participate in the Judges’ Choice recital.

Entry Deadline: February 17, 2024

Entry fee: $22.00

Date: April 12, 13 and 14, 2024 (Fri PM, Sat PM, Sun AM)

Location: UTSA

Judges Choice Recital: Saturday, April 27, 2024

SAMTA Winter Festival and T-shirt Design Contest

TBD

JK Hodges Piano Competition

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
For more info, visit JK HODGES website.